Rhinelander students nominated for Jerry Awards

The Jerry Awards, one of Wisconsin’s High School Musical Awards Programs, encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in high school musical theater. The program began in the 2009-2010 school year as the Tommy Awards, and was renamed in the 2017-2018 season in honor of philanthropist and arts supporter W. Jerome Frautschi. 

Educators and industry professionals review productions at more than 85 high schools in 30 counties around the state providing valuable feedback. The program elevates the importance of musical theater within high schools, according to a press release.

School and student achievements are honored and featured in an awards show held at Overture Center in June and two outstanding performers are selected to represent the program at The National High School Musical Theater Awards (The Jimmys) competition in New York City.

Rhinelander has participated in the program since 2018 and has been awarded several Jerrys, including “Outstanding Musical” for “Matilda” in 2021. 

Below are this year’s Jerry Award nominees from Rhinelander, by production:

Beauty and The Beast:

Outstanding Leading Performance — Julia Gerdes (Belle) Adam Myers (Gaston), Chloe Felde (Mrs. Potts), Kameron Christian (Lumiere).

Outstanding Supporting Performance — Emily Koniar (Madame De La Grande Bouche), Elena Larson (Babette), John Currie (Cogsworth).

Outstanding Sound Design — Neil Rumney & Olivia Fleury

Outstanding Stage Crew — Evelyn Simonsen, Hailey Mickelson, Lauren Drone, Rosabelle Zunk, Riley McGee, Iain Rumney,  Zach Wilmot, Blade Burke, Alexa Westerhausen, Juan Diego Grage, Natalie Dellenbach, Jasper Ison, Anna Stoxen, Elsie Wilson

Brenda Bly, Teen Detective:

Outstanding Leading Performance — Elena Larson (Brenda Bly)

Outstanding Supporting Performance — Emily Koniar (Autumn), Karma Meza (Vera Van Strander), Iain Rumney (Buddy Rogers), Devon Schlieder (Cecil Sessile), Piper Stinebrink (Darcy).

Outstanding Direction — Kristin Higgins & Roddy MacMillan.

Outstanding Musical Direction — Chloe Shepard.

Outstanding Choreography — LJ Jones.

Outstanding Stage Crew — Evelyn Simonsen, Zach Wilmot, Anna Stoxen, Elsie Wilson, Skye Jordan.

Outstanding Lighting Design — Kristin Higgins & Roddy MacMillan, Konner Bex, Rosabelle Zunk 

Outstanding Scenic Design — Kristin Higgins & Roddy MacMillan, Steve Richardson

Outstanding Costume, Wig/Hair and Make-up Design —Cindy White, Lilly Paszek, Evie Larson, Rosabelle Zunk.

Outstanding Sound Design — Neil Rumney and Olivia Fleury.